Rebuilt steering gear box with 19.9:1 ratio or 5 turn, and 1-1/8 inch sector shaft.
SMB-D manual steering short shaft steering box with the 1-1/8 inch sector shaft to Pitman arm. Typically found on cars built after May in the 1967 production year of Mercury Cougar and select 1967 Ford Mustangs. Including all 1968-70 Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang with non-Sport Handling or Power Steering.
These are PREMIUM GRADE rebuilt steering gear boxes for the 67, 68, 69, and 70 Mercury Cougar / Ford Mustang / Shelby. We consider them to be the very best on the market. Most auto parts are being rebuilt in Mexico these days at such a low cost they can afford to pay out on warranty claims multiple times and still show a profit. You will not be calling us with any problems on this box.
Our boxes are rebuilt in the USA, at a one man shop. Our boxes are done by a true CRAFTSMAN using a combination of premium new components, and carefully inspected used parts.
*Note - 1967 Ford Mustang owners. Unless your Mustang has a Tilt / Tilt Away steering column or was built with a S code 390 engine, it likely uses a "long" shaft steering box which we do not service.
If you are trying to identify the proper steering box, the box will have a raised casting number of C7ZR-3550-A. The early (prior to approximately 5-1-1967, 01E date on the data plate). Manual steering 5 turns lock to lock, and power steering 4 turns lock to lock will all have used a 1-1/8 inch diameter sector shaft for the Pitman arm. Erlier boxes all had a 1" sector shaft and corresponding pitman arms for manual and power steering.
We require a good, rebuildable core to receive the refundable $225 core charge. Please remove your pit-man arm before sending your box to us. We recommend using a USPS Priority Flat Rate box as shipping to us will be under $25 from all 50 states. When returning a core please include a copy of your invoice. Keep in mind if you are returning your core to us after 30 days has passed you will get your refund in the form of an in-store credit. Pack it well with padding and reinforced tape to prevent damage.
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